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Not sure if this is a Nightstop or SLF Forum question
as it's a bit of a hybrid. In October I have the delight of 2 weeks in Mexico doing a Cave diving course. Now workingthe flights out, our cheapest option was MAN - EWR - CUN (and vice versa) On the way out we arrive mid afternoon EWR and depart the next morning for CUN. The layover on the way back is only 4hrs or so. Now my questions are. 1) I personally don't think I'm stupid but the range of options for getting into Manhattan for an afternoon / evening is huge! Any suggestions? Also for getting back! We've an airport hotel booked for the night. 2) Seriously, what are check in times like at the moment? Is the UK 2-3 hrs in advance going to be enough? 3) Why on earth did I decide to do a course that sees me spending 1-2hrs a time underwater and in a cave? 4) Go on, what's the must eat there place for Manhattan? 5) What is the Continental service MAN - EWR 757 service like? Thanks for any help. DA |
1) I personally don't think I'm stupid but the range of options for getting into Manhattan for an afternoon / evening is huge! Any suggestions? Also for getting back! We've an airport hotel booked for the night. 2) Seriously, what are check in times like at the moment? Is the UK 2-3 hrs in advance going to be enough? 3) Why on earth did I decide to do a course that sees me spending 1-2hrs a time underwater and in a cave? 4) Go on, what's the must eat there place for Manhattan? 5) What is the Continental service MAN - EWR 757 service like? |
The train from Newark Liberty airport to Penn station costs $15 each way and runs until late at night.
The "must-eat" places in Manhattan change constantly, but when I was last there the "happening" place was Cookshop at 10th Avenue/20th St ($50 a head). Reservations essential. |
Absolutely agree - use the train! You can also get trains that terminate at Hoboken and then take a ferry across to Manhattan, which is a fun way to arrive (apologies to regular readers, who've been bored by this tale previously) :)
For food, if you haven't eaten at a NY steakhouse, you haven't lived! My favo(u)rites are Gallagher's (a former prohibition speakeasy, not far from Times Square - there's a franchise in Newark airport, too, but I haven't tried it) and Keens (two blocks from Penn station and the Empire State Building). Hope you aren't a vegetarian! Have you heard the one about the veggie who went into a restaurant in Wyoming? Veggie: What do you recommend for a vegetarian? Waitress: Son, I recommend you get the hell out of Wyoming! |
Thanks..... Any more?
For the replies so far.
Anyone else got any more info / recommendations to add? Regards DaveA |
Train every time.
To eat, if you're splashing the cash: Mortons (of Chicago) - amazing steaks, lobster etc Tavern on the Green - on the edge of Central Park, great for a post meal stroll. Advise that for all the good restaurants you need a booking. Enjoy, wherever you decide to eat. ..and cave diving? Certifiable! GH |
Excellent budget meal, TGI Fridays between 51st and Times square.
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What's your hotel budget?
When do you leave in the morning? Easiest way mught just be the Hotel at EWR (Hilton I believe). Train to New York, fun evening, back to hotel. |
Thanks
To everyone who's replied.
It's given us a few things to plan! Looks like the train to Penn and we'll see from there! Regarding the Diving. From the interest I've had I thought I'd bung a couple of links up. One is where we're staying and the other is my instructors site. Some very nice pictures. (Even if the music on the first is annoying.) Villas DeRosa Resort Cave-Diving Labnaha --- Technical & Cave Training Xploration Center Oh and for interest..... It's cheaper to spend 2 weeks and do the course in Mexico than to do it in a Flooded Slate mine in Wales :) Not a little bit either! Over 50%! That's including Accomodation and Meals which aren't included in th UK price. Didn't really have a choice did I :-) Thanks again, regards to all.... DaveA |
Not to mention warmer.....:ok:
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Easiest way mught just be the Hotel at EWR (Hilton I believe). |
Go on, what's the must eat there place for Manhattan? The Gazpacho, Lobster & Fillet steak come highly recommended.:ok: :}:}:}:} Taxi in to town can, if you are unlucky, be driven by someone who smells worse than a Parisienne tramp so, perhaps, the train is a better (and faster) option. doing a Cave diving course |
And again
A friend of mine, who describes himself
as, and I quote. A stroppy New York *** from Brooklyn (he includes a racial ephitat in there as well, I'll leave it out to be PC). Has suggested Lugers Steakhouse. Ignore the service standards, he says... Comments anyone? DaveA Oh and inregard to the course, I've just got the theory books through. Anyone who's doe an Open University course will have an idea of what I've just got! All 6 of them. This is alongside the OU 326 I'm studying at the moment! Brain hurts! DaveA |
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